Shida is a multidisciplinary artist, hailing from strong Brisbane roots. Running simultaneously with this years Valley Fiesta, Shida will launch his latest exhibition ‘Rights of Joy’. The Opening event will be on the 28th of October (6-9pm) and will be held at TMBTP (680 Ann St Fortitude Valley). Located between venues Laruche and APO it will be a Friday night event not to be missed. The evening will be sponsored by Young Henry’s.
Click here to visit – Shida’s Website
“The inherent desire for order over chaos – for categories and labels – is rife in the art world, and as a result, street art is often condensed into subgenres. Shida’s art is testament to the fact that you cannot and should not categorise street art – his vibrant, fractal-based work is part of an ever-evolving mythos that flows continuously across manifold mediums.
Deities emerge from fathomless depths in a climax of luminous colour, as Shida summons the spirits of a parallel dimension. He weaves an epic visual mythology through his art, as the towering incarnations that he paints across city walls envelop onlookers. The exact nature of Shida’s work is hard to define; yet his imagery is unwaveringly distinct, poetic and evocative. His anamorphic creatures, like nature itself, are tempestuous and unpredictable, evoking feelings of vulnerability, sexuality and perhaps even utopia.”
